2022

Cambridge O Level ยท 2058 ยท Paper 2 ยท Hadith, history and the Caliphs

Islamiyat 2058/22 May/June 2022 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 2, May/June 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 64 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
5
Marks
50
Grade A from
25

File names: 2058_s22_qp_22 ยท 2058_s22_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 2058/22 May/June 2022

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 50). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
2520161311

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/22 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The Rightly Guided Caliphs228
Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)114
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam114
Teachings of the Hadiths18

Questions in 2058/22 May/June 2022

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths ยท 8 marks

    Choose any two of the following Hadiths, and: (a) describe their teaching about what Muslims believe (b) explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action. (i) A man asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) ยท 14 marks

    (a) Consensus (ijmaโ€™) is the third source of Islamic law. Write an account of ijmaโ€™ and give two examples of how it was practiced in the time of the Companions. (b) โ€˜By using analogy (qiyas) the laws of Islam can โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write an account of the leadership qualities shown by the Rightly Guided Caliphs during their rule. Give examples to support your answer. (b) Choose an example of leadership shown by the Rightly Guided Caliphs and say how it can โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4The Rightly Guided Caliphs ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write an account of the martyrdom of อ‘ Uthman and the election of อ‘ Ali as caliph. (b) Why do you think อ‘ Ali encountered so much opposition after becoming caliph?

  5. Question 5Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam ยท 14 marks

    (a) Give an account of the significance of the following: โ€ข Day of โ€˜Arafah โ€ข Eid-ul Adha. (b) The Prophet (pbuh) performed pilgrimage (hajj) only once in his lifetime. What do you think this tells Muslims today?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/22 May/June 2022 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s22_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 2058/22 May/June 2022?
25 marks out of 50, a C needed 16.
Which topics came up in 2058/22 May/June 2022?
Mostly The Rightly Guided Caliphs, Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/22 May/June 2022?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.